Myanmar: Junta Chief-Turned-Prez Min Aung Hlaing Approves Prisoner Release
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Published: Apr 18, 2026, 08:15 IST | Updated: Apr 18, 2026, 08:15 IST
Min Aung Hlaing has approved the release of more than 4,000 prisoners as part of a traditional New Year amnesty in Myanmar, marking one of the largest recent pardon orders by the military-backed government. The move includes sentence reductions and the release of several foreign detainees, though uncertainty remains over how many political prisoners are included.
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